The high rate of heart disease and high blood pressure in Blacks is NOT GENETIC. This was proven and published in the New England Journal of Medicine, but is overlooked by MD's who are obsessed with the myth of the bad gene. Dr Joel Wallach et-al, wrote an entire book entitled "Black Gene Lies" debunking this myth and it is a must read for any medical professional or African American. African Americans eat much more fried food than whites do. This, in addition to chronic undetected nutrient deficiencies, lays the perfect groundwork for heart disease and high blood pressure - both of which can be eliminated with the proper diet and vitamin/mineral program.